Niceville, Florida: Where the Name Fits the Place
It’s hard not to smile when you pull into Niceville. The town…
The Sunshine Republic
Exploring the Culture, Coasts, and Hidden Corners of Florida
Lake Manatee State Park: Pine Flatwoods and Quiet Water in the Heart of Manatee County
Drive east from Bradenton until the traffic thins and the palmettos take…
New Smyrna Beach, Florida: Salt, Sand, and Soul on the Atlantic Edge
South of Daytona and a world apart in spirit, New Smyrna Beach…
Shell Key Preserve: The Quiet Gulf at Its Purest
South of St. Pete Beach, between the city’s hum and the Gulf’s…
Tarpon Springs, Florida: Sponges, Salt Air, and the Soul of the Gulf
Along the upper curve of Pinellas County, where the Gulf of Mexico…
Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Area: Where the River Still Breathes
East of Orlando, where the suburbs fade into open pasture and the…
Lake Wales, Florida: Ridge Country, Hidden Lakes, and the Music of Old Florida
If you drive south from Orlando long enough, the flatness begins to…
Fanning Springs State Park: Clear Water and Quiet Currents on the Suwannee
There is a particular shade of blue you only find in Florida’s…
Rockledge, Florida: The Old City Beside the River
If you drive the Indian River Lagoon south from Cocoa, you’ll notice…
Hontoon Island State Park: The River’s Slow Secret
There are places in Florida that still move by river time. Hontoon…